CVE-2025-49357
📋 TL;DR
This stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Audiomack WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. When users view pages containing the injected scripts, the attacker can steal session cookies, redirect users, or perform actions on their behalf. This affects all WordPress sites using Audiomack plugin versions up to 1.4.8.
💻 Affected Systems
- Audiomack WordPress Plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attacker steals administrator session cookies, gains full control of WordPress site, installs backdoors, defaces website, or steals sensitive user data.
Likely Case
Attacker steals user session cookies, performs unauthorized actions as authenticated users, or redirects users to malicious sites.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts are neutralized before reaching users.
🎯 Exploit Status
Stored XSS vulnerabilities are commonly exploited. Attack requires ability to inject malicious input into the application.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.4.9 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find Audiomack plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. Alternatively, download version 1.4.9+ from WordPress repository and replace existing files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Audiomack Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate audiomack
Implement Content Security Policy
allAdd CSP headers to restrict script execution sources
Add to .htaccess: Header set Content-Security-Policy "default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'"
Add to nginx config: add_header Content-Security-Policy "default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'";
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block XSS payloads
- Enable WordPress security plugins with XSS protection features
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins → Audiomack version. If version is 1.4.8 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get audiomack --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify Audiomack plugin version shows 1.4.9 or later in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to Audiomack endpoints with script tags
- Multiple failed XSS attempts in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing <script> tags to Audiomack endpoints
- Outbound connections to suspicious domains from your WordPress site
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND (uri="*audiomack*" AND (body="*<script>*" OR body="*javascript:*"))